The Night It Begins.

Elijah didn’t hesitate. If Amara was willing to trust him with her past, then he was more than ready to hear her out and help her through it if she needed his help in any way. “I’m not pressuring you,” He started, gently squeezing her hand. “But I want you to know that whatever you have to tell me, I’m ready to listen, and if you need help, I’ll be more than willing to help.” Amara’s eyes were focused on his and although she could see the sincerity behind his words, she felt like backing down, but eventually, she decided to go for it. “When I was twelve, I was kidnapped,” She started, her eyes not meeting his. “Like you’ve heard, my parents decided to throw a party after landing a huge business deal, they wanted to celebrate and invited everyone close to them, and as a result, a lot of people showed up, including some from out of the country.” She took a deep breath. “My brother and I weren’t supposed to be there, but it was summer, we were out of school and our parents were too preocc